Sealed bids will be received by the Pointe Coupee Parish Health Service District Number One, at Administration, Pointe Coupee General Hospital, 2202 False River Dr., New Roads, LA 70760 until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 for the following:

Renovations for Pointe Coupee General Hospital, 2202 False River Drive, New Roads, LA Project No. 09-01-PC

At precisely 11:00 a.m. they will be publicly opened and read aloud in PCGH Conference Room at Pointe Coupee General Hospital. Bid proposals, amendments to bid, or requests for withdrawal of bids received after time specified for bid openings shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to be present. No other information or tabulations will be available until awards are made after all bids are fully checked as to specifications and accuracy.

The bid proposal is firm for a period of thirty (30) days from the opening of bids, and no bid proposal can be withdraswn for any reason during this period of time.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bidder's bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of bid.

Vendors must show sufficient reference to identify bids with opening date on face of sealed envelope.

Copies: Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.aeplans.com. Printed copies are not availabe from the Architect but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms and/or plan rooms. When the designer of record issues bid documents in electronic form, prime bidders shall be given the option of receiving the documents in paper form in accordance with LARS 38:221 A (i) (e). Reproduction cost on the first paper plan set acquired by bond fide prime bidders will be fully refunded by the design professional upon return of the doucments no later than ten days after receipt of the bids. All other plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect at:

Bradley-Blewster & Associates, an Architectural Corporation
8026 Picardy Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Telephone: 225-769-7040
Facsimile: 225-769-7065

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be in PCGH Conference Room at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, 2202 False River Dr., New Roads, LA on Wednesday, July 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. The purpose of the pre-bid conference is to familiarize bidders with the requirements of the project and the intent of the Contract Documents, and to receive comments and information from interested Bidders.

Any revisions of the Bidding Documents made as a result of the pre-bid conference shall not be valid unless included in an addendum issued in accordance with Article 3 in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids shall be accepted only from contractors that attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

Full information may be obtained upon request from the above address.

The right to reject any and all bids, and to waiver any information is reserved.